Alcohol intoxication is the result of alcohol entering the bloodstream faster than it can be metabolized by the liver, which breaks down the ethanol into non-intoxicating byproducts.
Emancipation. 1  On August 12, 2005, an Arizona law went into effect that permits minors who are at least 16 but not yet 18, to apply to be emancipated or to be declared legally an adult. The minor must prove they are financially self-sufficient and able to provide their own food, housing and medical care without parental assistance.
An emancipated minor will have the same rights and responsibilities as a child who has reached age 18, including: The ability to enter into a binding contract, such as a lease for an apartment; The ability to consent to medical treatment without parental knowledge or liability; and.